300Tdi Discovery
Tdi
15
REPAIR
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
Remove
NOTE: The crankshaft rear oil seal is
retained in its own housing, if the seal
requires replacing the housing and seal
assembly (1) must be renewed complete with the
housing seal (3). Housing and seal assemblies are
supplied with their own former/seal guide (2)
already fitted. This former must not be removed
before fitting the assembly to the engine. If a seal
and housing assembly is received without a
former/guide fitted it must be returned to the
supplier. Used formers/guides must be discarded
immediately after use, under no circumstances
should they be reused on other assemblies.
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove gearbox.
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 Manual Gearbox
3. Remove clutch.
See CLUTCH, Repair, Clutch
Assembly
4. Remove flywheel.
See Flywheel
5. Remove five bolts and withdraw seal housing
and seal assembly complete with gasket.
Refit
6. Insert slave studs to seal housing mounting face.
7. Position new seal housing gasket over slave
studs and crankshaft flange onto cylinder block.
